Canadian North West Land Regulations Summary
Government advertisement outlines homesteading rules for Dominion lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta. Applicants must be 18 or older with six months residence per three years, cultivate acres, and erect improvements. Provisions allow proxy applicants through Dominion Lands Agency, preemption options, and conditions on residence location and livestock substitutions. Deputy of the Minister of the Interior, W.B. As, authorized. advertisement unpaid.
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Dominion
Manteha
Gaskatchewas
Alberta
Dominion Lands
Otten
Alec G Sores
Salt Cleaned and Pressed at Reasonable Prices
A note praises the service at Lee Faw Watson for salt cleaning and pressing with dependable quality and fair pricing.
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Lee Faw
Watson
Russians Capture Brody and Take 9000 Prisoners
War notes report Russian forces seized the railway town of Brody 58 miles northeast of Lemberg and took about 9000 prisoners as they push further into Galicia. A Montreal steamship, the Clodmoor, arrived from Genoa showing damage from submarine shell fire after a half hour battle. the submarine retreated in a sinking condition following a magazine explosion.
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Brody
Lemberg
Clodmoor
Hunter
Montreal
Genoa
Italy
Minutes From St Peter No 369 Meeting in Annaheim
The Rural Municipality of St Peter No 369 holds minutes from July 15 1916 at Annaheim. Motions include approving readings of minutes reducing valuation N W 4 20 88 19 to 1400 constructing a ditch at about 1250 split among Schaeler Halbach St Peter division Dank Holman Muelle, tax adjustments road allowances, fur tax cancellation S E 23 38 21 Deputy Reeve appointment and banking credit notes with next meeting set for August 1 1916.
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P. Lachmuth
F. Voellmecke
Sec
Treas
Union Bank
Geo. H. Gerwing
Car
Road fraud allegations involve Bettin inspector role and padding paysheets
Witnesses describe padding totaling 2318.25 dollars on government road paysheets, with Bettin credited for man and driving teams. Bettin and Godfrey allegedly profited while Bettin served as inspector, and relatives claim ownership of horses on Watson and Wimmer roads. Questions arise about prior frauds and hidden funds.
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Watson and Wimmer
John Bettin
Bettin
Godfrey
N. R. Craig
Bradshaw
R. Godfrey
Forest Fire Claims Over Forty Lives In Northern On Tarro
Reports from Northern On taro state that more than 40 people died as wildfires swept a 560 square mile area. Property losses are estimated at 2 million dollars.
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Ontaro
Farmer's Advocate Introductory Offer Highlighted
The Farmer's Advocate promises substantial farm home reading in Western Canada and presents a special introductory subscription rate of 100 dollars. The Watson Witness is noted in relation to the offer to attract new subscribers.
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Farmer's Advocate
Farm Home
Western
Canada
Advocate
Clubbing Rates for Telegram and Witness Services
Advertising notice lists pricing for periodicals The Daily Telegram and The Weekly Telegram at $2.50 each and The Witson Witness at $1.75, with rates presented as combined options. The item implies a subscription or bundle offer across publications.
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C. W
C. W. Flax
Northwestern
Buttera
W. ©. Cory
Misieter of the Interior
W. B
John Bird
Quill Lake
Sask
Frank H. Bence
Humboldt, Sask
Murshid
Peter Sullivan
H. A. Green
Galicia
Eere
St. Peter
Annaheim
P. Raskob
N. W
Mr. Strome
N. E
S. W
Mr. Renn
F. Voelimecke
Mr. Vogelsang
S. J. Pappenius
B. Seeinke
Car. Martin
T. Sec
Carsons
Regina
Mr. Bettin
Mr. Green
Mr. Godfrey
Tingley
Watson Mercantile Co
Robt. S. Mills
The
Daily Telegram
Telegram
Witson
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